Cryptic crossword clue
Viz article in newspaper is checked 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SCOPED

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The straight part
We know that "checke" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case checke = scoped.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SCOPED mean?

SCOPED verb
  1. To perform a cursory investigation of; scope out.
  2. To perform any medical procedure that ends in the suffix -scopy, such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, etc.
  3. To limit (an object or variable) to a certain region of program source code.
  4. To examine under a microscope.
  5. To observe a bird using a spotting scope.

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